1:16 Sherman convert to "Oddball's" tank

mt 1 · Post by **mt 1** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:23 am

Great video love the sherman sounds,top job

excellent

subdvr · Post by **subdvr** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:30 am

Great job, a real pleasure to read through it all

Delboy · Post by **Delboy** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:27 pm

sweet looking sherman nice sounds are they from the film
Derek

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:03 pm

Hi Derek,
The Oddball voice/phrases were recorded from the film, but the music (although used in the film) was downloaded from the net because the music in the film is mostly obscured by gunfire or script.

Chef_bikes · Post by **Chef_bikes** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:28 am

Superb stuff!

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:29 am

Hi all,
I've been fitting some upgrade metal detail parts to the turret, including some lifting hooks not included in the Tam kit.

BFN

Von kraftwerk · Post by **Von kraftwerk** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:36 am

thats a very neat cupola,did you do the clear scopes yourself?

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:22 pm

Von kraftwerk wrote:thats a very neat cupola,did you do the clear scopes yourself?

Thanks Wayne, yes, all my own work.
Check back a bit earlier in the build. Very fiddly, but I think it was worth it.

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:47 pm

Anyone who has looked at Oddball's tank, in the Kelly's Heroes film, and scrutinised it as much as me, would have noticed that the ammo for the 50 calibre machine gun on the turret is laying loose on its belt within the ammo box holder.
I have already bought and painted the upgraded metal 50 cal M2 MG and wanted to copy this effect.
On the offchance, I googled "1/16 scale 50cal ammo" and came up with these little beauties.

They are from a company called Impakt, and I bought them from Mitosal models in Japan.
They even do spent cartridge cases.

So, with a thin strip of duck tape and a bit of patience, we have our ammo belt.

Ready for placing into the 50cal MG

I'm well chuffed with that

BFN

Capitan America · Post by **Capitan America** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:53 pm

To see your work is left speechless ......... Congratulations

A vedere il tuo lavoro si rimane senza parole.........Complimenti

Ciao Riccardo

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